Before arriving to Seoul, Gena was told about a trendy neighborhood called Ikseon-dong from her Korean co-teacher. She described it as ‘up-and-coming’ and not quite as touristy when compared to other major neighborhoods in Seoul: Hongdae, Itaewon, Meyong-dong {to name a few}. From that point on, the two of us made it a priority to check it out for ourselves. Continue Reading
After nearly five months in South Korea, I finally made it Seoul! Before moving to South Korea, Seoul was about the only city I was familiar with in the country. It’s the city every expat wants to live in, and the city every ESL teacher wants to teach in. After exploring Seoul for myself, I can absolutely see why. Continue Reading
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. – Charles Dickens
Which happens to describe my experience living in London and New York perfectly. I think back to the state in which I arrived to both of these two cities. The technical differences outweigh the similarities, and yet in retrospect I think my intentions ran parallel on both ventures. Continue Reading
Since living abroad, I always pride myself on my ability to navigate public transportation. That being said, the New York subway system gave me a run for my money. It took me longer than I expected to master the underground world of old train cars and rat-ridden tracks. Even now, I have moments of confusion, frantic episodes of refreshing my phone, and entering the wrong platform. Today I am sharing my tips on how to successfully ride the New York City subway. Continue Reading
New York City is a city unlike any other I’ve ever been to. Getting to live within the walls of the concrete jungle last year was an absolute dream come true for me. That being said, it was by no means perfect. Through a lot of trial and error, I eventually felt like I had a grip on the way things operated in New York. Today, I am here to share my knowledge with you. Continue Reading
It’s no surprise that I truly honed in on my brunch skills last year. When you live in New York, you don’t really have a choice. Brunch is a sport in the big apple, and I went full on ‘put me in coach!’ in 2017. Add ‘bottomless’ to the beginning of it, and you have an entire afternoon planned. Today I’m sharing the best bottomless brunch spots {on a budget} in New York City.
Last year I made the spontaneous decision to move to the big apple. Two weeks before I arrived, I purchased a one-way, red-eye flight to JFK. As I predicted, my life changed dramatically after moving to New York City. For my 26th birthday, I gifted myself with a GoPro Hero 5. Here is some of the footage I took last year, complied into a nostalgic montage featuring life in the concrete jungle. Continue Reading
Ever since I can remember, moving to New York City has been a dream of mine. I think back to the first time I drove across the Manhattan Bridge to enter the concrete jungle. It was 2010 and I was set to spend an east coast summer in the Hampton’s. A calming sensation fell over me as soon as I heard the sound of sirens and car horns blaring. The true sign of someone meant to live in a city. Continue Reading
Cinque Terre quickly became my favorite location in Italy, and one of my top destinations in Europe. I will never forget the moment I laid eyes on the cliffs of Riomaggorie for the first time. Or the time I tasted the freshest pesto in Manorola. Or when I dipped under the crystal clear waters in Monterosso. Continue Reading
Last week I decided to record the {not so thrilling, somewhat mundane} realities of being an EPIK teacher here in Daegu, South Korea. Life as an expat is always interesting, but it still brings with it plenty of routine and responsibilities. That being said, every day keeps getting better with my tiny humans and I’m so grateful to lead the life I do. Side note – HAPPY 4TH OF JULY to everyone back home in the states! Continue Reading